Oil Temps - What's normal?

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Re: Oil Temps - What's normal?

Postby Regie » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:44 am

95 is alright

When it starts hitting 115-120 u start to worry
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Re: Oil Temps - What's normal?

Postby greenMachine » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:29 pm

First, what are the operating limits of your oil (not mine, not your mate's ...)?

Calibrate your gauge/sender second.

Then you will know what sort of problem you have, if any.

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Re: Oil Temps - What's normal?

Postby project.r.racing » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:58 pm

The alloy sump is designed to dissperse heat. Those temps could well be spot on for the location of the sensor.


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